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Statutory Instruments

2008 No. 2297

Medicines

F1The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008

Made

26th August 2008

Laid before Parliament

1st September 2008

Coming into force

1st October 2008

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated( 1 ) for the purposes of making Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972( 2 ) in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.

The Secretary of State has carried out the consultation required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety( 3 ).

In accordance with section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973( 4 ), the Treasury consent to the making of these Regulations.

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and by section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973.

F1 PART 1 Introduction

Title and commencement

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Definition of “veterinary medicinal product”, interpretation and scope

F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Products to which these Regulations do not apply

F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 PART 2 Authorised veterinary medicinal products

Placing a veterinary medicinal product on the market

F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manufacture of veterinary medicinal products

F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The finished product

F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Classification, supply and possession of the product

F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Administration of the product

F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Importation of authorised veterinary medicinal products

F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advertising the product

F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advertising of prescription products and products containing psychotropic drugs or narcotics

F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defence of publication in the course of business

F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wholesale dealing

F113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feedingstuffs

F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exemptions

F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fees

F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 PART 3 Records

Food-producing animals: proof of purchase of veterinary medicinal products

F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Food-producing animals: records of administration by a veterinary surgeon

F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Food-producing animals: records of acquisition and administration

F119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Food-producing animals: retention of records

F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Records by a holder of a manufacturing authorisation

F121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Records by a holder of a wholesale dealer’s authorisation

F122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Records of the receipt or supply of prescription products

F123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Records of products administered to a food-producing animal under the cascade

F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 PART 4 Unauthorised veterinary medicinal products

Importation of an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product

F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Possession of an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product

F126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply of an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product

F127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 5 Miscellaneous provisions, enforcement and offences

The Veterinary Products Committee

F128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Veterinary Products Committee appeals procedure

F129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeals to an appointed person

F130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exports

F131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time limits

F132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of inspectors

F133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of entry

F134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of an inspector

F135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection of pharmacies

F136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Obstruction

F137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Improvement notices

F138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeals against improvement notices

F139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of a court on appeal

F140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seizure notices

F141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication

F142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penalties

F143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Northern Ireland

F144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revocations and consequential amendment

F145. — (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) In section 1 of the Medicines Act 1971( 5 ) (fees), in subsection (3), for “as amended by the Transfer of Functions (Wales) Order 1969 have the same meanings in this section as in that Act as so amended” substitute “(as amended) have the same meanings in this section as in that Act (as amended)”.

Jonathan Shaw

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dave Watts

Alan Campbell

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

Regulation 4(3)

F1 SCHEDULE 1 Marketing authorisations

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Regulation 5(2)

F1 SCHEDULE 2 The manufacture of veterinary medicinal products

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Regulation 7

F1 SCHEDULE 3 Classification and supply, wholesale dealers and sheep dip

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Regulation 8

F1 SCHEDULE 4 Administration of a veterinary medicinal product outside the terms of a marketing authorisation

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Regulation 14

F1 SCHEDULE 5 Medicated feedingstuffs and specified feed additives

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Regulation 15(4)

F1 SCHEDULE 6 Exemptions for small pet animals

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Regulation 16

F1 SCHEDULE 7 Fees

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( 2 )

1972 c. 68 .

( 3 )

OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

( 4 )

1973 c.51 .

( 5 )

1971 c.69 , as amended by section 21 of the Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49) and S.I. 1994/3144 , 2004/1031 , 2005/2750 and 2006/2407 .

Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008.
The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008 (2008/2297)

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F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F1Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297) , regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
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